Facebook changes company name to Meta to emphasize its ‘metaverse’ vision
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is rebranding itself as Meta, an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is rebranding itself as Meta, an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future.
IBM, McDonald's to serve up automated drive-thru lanes with strategic partnership
IBM will help scale McDonald's automated order taking technology and tackle integrations, including additional languages, dialects and menu variations
IBM will help scale McDonald's automated order taking technology and tackle integrations, including additional languages, dialects and menu variations
FTC warns of Google Voice verification scam
The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers of a trick used by scammers in an attempt to conceal their identity and access sensitive information with a technique known as the Google Voice verification scam.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers of a trick used by scammers in an attempt to conceal their identity and access sensitive information with a technique known as the Google Voice verification scam.
Ransomware group claims it hacked NRA amid spike in cyberattacks
NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said on Twitter that the NRA “does not discuss matters relating to its physical or electronic security” and takes “extraordinary measures” to protect its information.
NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said on Twitter that the NRA “does not discuss matters relating to its physical or electronic security” and takes “extraordinary measures” to protect its information.
Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Apple Wallet now lets users add COVID-19 vaccine card: How to set it up
Apple’s new iOS 15.1 update allows users to add verifiable versions of their COVID-19 vaccination to the Wallet app. Here’s how to do it.
Apple’s new iOS 15.1 update allows users to add verifiable versions of their COVID-19 vaccination to the Wallet app. Here’s how to do it.
Don’t change outgoing voicemail if lost, stranded: Rescue team responds to viral post
After a post on Facebook advising any lost hikers or stranded motorists to change their outgoing voicemail to reveal their locations should their phones die or lose signal went viral, a nonprofit rescue team from Colorado is pointing out why that’s not a good idea.
After a post on Facebook advising any lost hikers or stranded motorists to change their outgoing voicemail to reveal their locations should their phones die or lose signal went viral, a nonprofit rescue team from Colorado is pointing out why that’s not a good idea.
150 people arrested in US-Europe darknet drug trafficking probe
Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales on the darknet.
Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales on the darknet.
Facebook Papers: Company froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
As false claims about vaccine safety threatened to undermine COVID-19 response, documents reveal that Facebook took a full month to implement changes.
As false claims about vaccine safety threatened to undermine COVID-19 response, documents reveal that Facebook took a full month to implement changes.
What is the Facebook Papers project?: Everything you need to know
The Facebook Papers project represents a unique collaboration among 17 American news organizations, including The Associated Press.
The Facebook Papers project represents a unique collaboration among 17 American news organizations, including The Associated Press.
Hackers targeting cloud services after SolarWinds breach, Microsoft warns
The group, which Microsoft calls Nobelium, has employed a new strategy to piggyback on the direct access that cloud service resellers have to their customers' IT systems.
The group, which Microsoft calls Nobelium, has employed a new strategy to piggyback on the direct access that cloud service resellers have to their customers' IT systems.
Facebook whistleblower says platform making online hate worse
Ex-Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers Monday that the company is making online hate and extremism worse.
Ex-Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers Monday that the company is making online hate and extremism worse.
Australia wants social media companies to seek parental consent for kids
Australia wants to make social media companies seek parental consent for users under 16 or face millions of dollars in fines, according to a draft law.
Australia wants to make social media companies seek parental consent for users under 16 or face millions of dollars in fines, according to a draft law.
Managing anger from social media
A priest and author discusses how you can help fight the anger that stems from social media.
A priest and author discusses how you can help fight the anger that stems from social media.
Trump's social media platform given 30 days to comply with licensing requirements
Trump's TRUTH Social platform has 30 days to comply with licensing requirements or it risks seeing its rights and permissions in the software automatically and permanently terminated.
Trump's TRUTH Social platform has 30 days to comply with licensing requirements or it risks seeing its rights and permissions in the software automatically and permanently terminated.
Facebook Oversight Board criticizes company for not being ‘fully forthcoming’
“On some occasions, Facebook failed to provide relevant information to the Board, while in other instances, the information it did provide was incomplete,” the Facebook Oversight Board said in its quarterly transparency report.
“On some occasions, Facebook failed to provide relevant information to the Board, while in other instances, the information it did provide was incomplete,” the Facebook Oversight Board said in its quarterly transparency report.
Senator asks Zuckerberg to testify about Instagram, kids
In his probe of Instagram and its impact on young people, Sen. Richard Blumenthal is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a Senate committee.
In his probe of Instagram and its impact on young people, Sen. Richard Blumenthal is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a Senate committee.
YouTube didn’t violate Constitution by removing QAnon videos, federal judge rules
A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by several “conservative content creators” who claimed YouTube banned their videos and suspended their accounts.
A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by several “conservative content creators” who claimed YouTube banned their videos and suspended their accounts.
Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process
Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.
Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.
House committee threatens criminal probe of Amazon over competition practices
U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.
U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.